(2,5) and (8,-7)

Question

determine the equation of the line passing through the given points. write your answer in the form y=mx+b

Answer 1

There must have been thousands of equivalent questions on Wyzant like this.

 

1.  compute the slope, m, from its formula definition.

2.  use Point-Slope form, with one of the given points and the computed slope m.

3.  fiddle with the equation (solve for y),putting it into the desired slope-Intercept form.

 

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